James Murtaugh Biography (1942-)
Born October 28, 1942, in Chicago, IL.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- October 28, 1942
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Sergeant Johnson, Hail (also known as Hail to the Chief andWashington, B.C.), 1971
- Library clerk, All the President's Men, Warner Bros., 1976
- Jerry Warren, The Howling, Avco Embassy, 1980
- Alf Hewitt, Blue Thunder (also known as Blue Thunder the Movie), Columbia, 1983
- Robert Javison, The Rosary Murders, New Line Cinema, 1987
- (As James F. Murtaugh) Voice of Mission Control, Making Mr. Right,Orion, 1987
- Cop at Harlem station, Malcolm X (also known as X), WarnerBros., 1992
- Priest, Romeo Is Bleeding, 1993
- Walter Bailey, Killer: A Journal of Murder (also known as The Killer), 1996
- Payton, Private Parts (also known as Howard Stern's Private Parts), Paramount, 1997
- (As Jim Murtaugh) Man in asylum, Night Falls on Manhattan, 1997
- Clifton, Hudson River Blues (also known as Family Blues), 1997
- Chief Bascomb, River Red, Castle Hill, 1997
- Marshall, The Last Days of Disco, Gramercy, 1998
- Mr. Good, Jon Good's Wife (also known as The Red Right Hand), The Asylum Home Entertainment, 2001
- Lew Kincannon, Thirteen Conversations about One Thing (also knownas 13 Conversations), Sony Pictures Classics, 2001
- (As Jim Murtaugh) Benny's owner, Vanilla Sky, Paramount, 2001
- Jack, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (also known as Wie werde ichihn los--in 10 Tagen?), Paramount, 2003
- Dr. Frieland, Out of Time, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Howard Divine, The Rollergirls, NBC, 1978
- Judge Whistler, 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001-2002
- Miniseries
- Lieutenant Isaac Bangs/Anti-Federalist, Liberty! The American Revolution, PBS, 1997
- Movies
- (Uncredited) Medical 2nd lieutenant at Espirtos Marcos Headquarters, Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Flying Misfits), 1976
- Dave Steel, Dr. Scorpion, ABC, 1978
- Leone, Someone's Watching Me! (also known as High Rise), NBC, 1978
- Henry Sinclair, Pleasure Cove, NBC, 1979
- Andrews, Casino, ABC, 1980
- Bruce McGrath, Off the Minnesota Strip, ABC, 1980
- Dr. Stuart Sherwood, I Take These Men (also known as Surprise!Surprise!), CBS, 1983
- Simple Justice, PBS, 1993
- Darryl Barnes, Letter to My Killer, USA Network, 1995
- Dr. Barbham, Strangers with Candy: Retardation, a Celebration, 1998
- Reverend Fred Phelps, The Laramie Project, HBO, 2002
- Pilots
- Garrett Lloyd, In Security, CBS, 1982
- Eugene, Full House, CBS, 1983
- Also appeared as Dr. Brabham, "Unaired Pilot," Strangers with Candy, Comedy Central.
- Episodic
- (As Jim Murtaugh) Peters, "The Wyatt Earp Syndrome," Police Story,1974
- Sanford Elliott, "The End Game," Police Woman, 1974
- Steve McWilliams, "Tall Woman in Red Wagon," The Rockford Files, 1974
- Sutter, "Nursemaid," Kojak, 1974
- Landlord, "The Youth Killer," Kolchak: The Night Stalker, 1975
- Tom Hanson, "A Portrait of Elizabeth," The Rockford Files, 1976
- Bob Parsons, "A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights," The Rockford Files, 1978
- Gordon Lyle, "The Hawaiian Headache," The Rockford Files, 1979
- "Savage Says: What Are Friends For?," Tenspeed and Brownshoe, 1980
- "Lady and the Bomb," Barney Miller, 1981
- Man at the adoption agency, "Baby Makes Five," Alice, 1981
- Peace Corps recruiter Vincent Bondell, "Stress Analyzer," Barney Miller, 1981
- Joseph Saxson, "Landmark: Part 2," Barney Miller, 1982
- "Of Sound Mind," Magnum, P.I., 1983
- Sumner, "Year of the Dog," Hart to Hart, 1983
- Barry Konig, "Dead Drop," The Equalizer, 1986
- Morton Fuller, "I Confess," Spenser: For Hire,1988
- Christianson, "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die," Law & Order,NBC, 1990
- Dr. Jenner, "Extended Family," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
- Mr. Dexter, "Parents Weekend," Class of '96, 1993
- Dr. Farnsworth, "Rebels," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
- David Solomon, "Aftershock," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
- David Solomon, "Family Business," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
- Show moderator, "Criss Cross," Spin City, 1996
- Sheehy, "Remembrance of Humps Past," NYPD Blue, 1997
- Newton, "Monster," Law & Order, NBC, 1998
- Dr. Babcock, As the World Turns, CBS, 1999
- Dean Thompson's lover, "Patterns," Third Watch, NBC, 1999
- "The World of Possibility," Ed, NBC, 2000
- "Honor," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU), NBC, 2000
- Jack Respaldi, "Hook, Line and Sinker," Ed, NBC, 2001
- Judge Lapper, "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood," The Sopranos, HBO, 2001
- Edward Shanowski, "The Wedding," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
- Ned Worley, "Conscience," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2004
- Also appeared as Knowles, "Supreme Heat," Queens Supreme; Roger Busky, Number 96, NBC; (as James F. Murtaugh) Mr. Benjamin, Cosby, CBS; Karl, Aliens in the Family, ABC; Owen, Spin City, ABC; Fred Quincy, Feds, CBS.
- Stage Appearances
- William Coles, Other People's Money, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1989
- Sefton (1st Witch/Donalbain) and Scott, Two Shakespearean Actors,Cort Theatre, New York City, 1992
- Con Sweeney, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1994
- McComber, Ah, Wilderness!, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City,1998
- The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Florence Guild Hall, New York City,2003
- The Triangle Factory Fire Project, New York City, 2004
- Also appeared as the general, The Waltz of the Toreaders, The Actors Company Theater; the British colonel, Separate Tables, The Actors Company Theater; in Highest Standard of Living, New York City; How the Other Half Lives, New York City; Elegy for a Lady, New York City; No One Is Immune, New York City; Wreck on the 5:25, New YorkCity.